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4 September 2017 ARRL, the national association for Amateur Radio® www.arrl.org
Tom Gallagher, NY2RF Publisher
Steve Ford, WB8IMY Editor
Becky R. Schoenfeld, W1BXY Managing Editor
Jen Glifort
Caroline Kenney Assistant Editors
Bart Jahnke, W9JJ Contest Branch Manager
Rick Lindquist, WW1ME Happenings
Bob Allison, WB1GCM Product Review Lab Testing
Mark J. Wilson, K1RO
Al Brogdon, W1AB Bernie McClenny, W3UR
H. Ward Silver, NØAX Paul Wade, W1GHZ Jon Jones, NØJK Rick Palm, K1CE
Joel R. Hallas, W1ZR Barry Shackleford, W6YE
Kai Siwiak, KE4PT Bruce Draper, AA5B Contributing Editors
Michelle Bloom, WB1ENT Production Supervisor
Jodi Morin, KA1JPA Asst. Production Supervisor
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David Pingree, N1NAS Senior Technical Illustrator
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Allison McLellan Digital Media Support Specialist
Technical
September 2017 Volume 101 Number 9
Our mission: To advance the art, science, and enjoyment of Amateur Radio.
News and Features
In This Issue
Second Century 9Tom Gallagher, NY2RFOfficial Observers: Something’s Coming
2016 New York City Marathon Recap 67J. Gordon Beattie, Jr., W2TTTAmateur Radio operators volunteer to assist with communications and networking problems in this challenging environment.
Supporting the Department of Defense following a Very Bad Day 69Paul English, WD8DBY, and David McGinnis, K7UXO Hams, MARS, and the US military practice protocols for a potential widespread electrical or cyber blackout.
Applying the Lessons of Field Day All Year Long 71Mike Corey, KI1UThe new strategies, bands, and modes you gained on ARRL Field Day shouldn’t be shelved until next year’s event. Here are ways to keep skills current and progressing, long before next June rolls around.
The Flag on Ground (FoG) Antenna 30Charlie Kluttz, W4TMR If you want to operate 160 meters but can’t tolerate the background noise, this small, resistively loaded receiving antenna might be the answer.
Questions and Answers about Arc Fault Circuit Interrupters 32Mike Gruber, W1MG These circuit breakers are becoming common, but some may cause problems for radio amateurs.
The Flagpole Antenna 33John Ellis, NP2BThis antenna may work around your homeowners association restrictions.
Portable Keyboard Interface for CW and Data Modes 35Mike Mussler, AI8ZTake your keyboard to the field for public service operating or other activities.
Comfort Design for Your Station 73Norm Fusaro, W3IZGet set up for maximum comfort and ease of use.
Maker Faire Bay Area 2017 76Caroline KenneyThere is a place for radio amateurs at this exciting DIY convention.
2017 Simulated Emergency Test 78Steve Ewald, WV1XOctober 7 – 8 is the main weekend for this event.
Happenings 79Rick Lindquist, WW1METhe Amateur Radio Parity Act reaches the US Senate as S. 1534, FCC restores amateur access to 76 – 77 GHz, ARRL CEO Gallagher and Technical Relations Specialist Siverling represent the US at CITEL PCC.II; more.
An Improved 160/80-Meter Matching Network for your 43-Foot Vertical 39Steve Masticola, WX2SLoad your 43-foot vertical antenna on two popular “low” bands.
The Nose Knows 42Steve Ford, WB8IMYAn important tool for diagnosing equipment problems is as near as the nose on your face.
Product Review 43Mark Wilson, K1ROK7DYY Super Senior 80- and 40-Meter Legal-Limit AM Transmitter; GOCHANGE Function Generator Kit; Bioenno Power 12 V LiFePO4 Batteries; WEN Rotary Tool Kit with Flex Shaft; OCI VHF and UHF Band-pass Filters; HamGadgets Ultra PicoKeyer Kit.
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DepartmentsARRL Member Services ............................ 14ARRL Section Managers ........................... 16Convention and Hamfest Calendar ......104Feedback ..................................................... 75Field Organization Reports ....................106Ham Ads.....................................................154Index of Advertisers ....................... 156, 157 New Products ............................................. 31Officers, Division Directors, and Staff ...15QuickStats.................................................146Silent Keys ................................................ 107Special Event Stations.............................. 97Strays ........................................................... 38This Month in QEX ...................................... 57W1AW Qualifying Runs ............................. 98
ColumnsAt the Foundation ...................................... 99Classic Radio ............................................ 102Correspondence ........................................ 24 The Doctor is In .......................................... 59Eclectic Technology ................................... 58Hands-On Radio ......................................... 61Hints & Kinks .............................................. 63How’s DX? ................................................... 92Member Spotlight ...................................... 13Public Service ............................................. 82Technical Correspondence ...................... 65Up Front ....................................................... 20The World Above 50 MHz .......................... 94100/50/25 Years Ago ............................. 106
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Contest Corral 84Bruce Draper, AA5B
2017 ARRL International DX Phone Contest Results 85 Chris Tate, N6WMParticipants in this contest got in the game on a competitive level, even from average-sized stations.
ARRL Contest Changes for 2017 – 2018 91Bart Jahnke, W9JJ
The 2016 New York City Marathon received communications support from a large group of Amateur Radio operators who set up an Amateur Radio Emer-gency Data Network (AREDN) mesh network and associated Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) telephony services. Read all about it in J. Gordon Beattie, Jr.’s, W2TTT, “2016 New York City Marathon Recap.” [Coast Guard Petty Officer 3rd Class David Micallef, photo]
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